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Oh Chris, I would so love for you to write another "Armenian" story. The research you did for Sandcastle the opened my eyes to so much more about the genocide, and helped me to better understand my husband's family. Since then, I have read two other titles with a similar "historical" line, but nothing touches your heartfelt writing and story. Thank you.
I had Armenian great-grandparents who immigrated to America in the early 20th century, and have wondered about their experiences, too. I know my great-grandfather immigrated before the genocide, in 1913, but my great-grandmother, who was born in Constantinople, didn't arrive till ten years later—I've always been curious if and how it affected her and her family.
I am sorry to say that I did not read any of your books, yet. How could I miss it? So happy to see an Armenian American famous writer who also wrote about Genocide. That is going to be my first book to read from your books. Thank you, happy to see you have many good reviews.
"The Sandcastle Girls" was outstanding. I had known nothing of the Armenian Genocide prior to picking it up. And while we are it, "Skeletons at the Feast" is one of my husband's favorite books. Have a great day!
One of my best friends (and his wife) are Armenian and he has told me about the genocide, which gets very minimal airplay from the press. I will definitely put The Sandcastle Girls on my want to read list. Thanks in advance for shining light on this atrocity .
An Armenian friend of my parents once told us the story of how his grandmother survived. My throat constricts from sadness even recalling it. Man's inhumanity to man is overwhelming.
I know how the Armenian mother of one of my father's good friends survived. He (my father's friend) told our family a couple of times that his mother was an attractive teenage girl and during a death march through a remote area, the Ottoman soldier told her to run. She ran into the forest. That is all I know, other than knowing that she survived and made her way to America and her married last name. It makes me cry to even think about it.
I just finished The Sandcastle Girls. Although I had heard bits and pieces about the Armenian Genocide, I had no idea about any details or background. I feel ashamed to say that, and have much to think about. Thank you for writing this book.
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Oh Chris, I would so love for you to write another "Armenian" story. The research you did for Sandcastle the opened my eyes to so much more about the genocide, and helped me to better understand my husband's family. Since then, I have read two other titles with a similar "historical" line, but nothing touches your heartfelt writing and story. Thank you.
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I had Armenian great-grandparents who immigrated to America in the early 20th century, and have wondered about their experiences, too. I know my great-grandfather immigrated before the genocide, in 1913, but my great-grandmother, who was born in Constantinople, didn't arrive till ten years later—I've always been curious if and how it affected her and her family.
I am sorry to say that I did not read any of your books, yet. How could I miss it? So happy to see an Armenian American famous writer who also wrote about Genocide. That is going to be my first book to read from your books. Thank you, happy to see you have many good reviews.
"The Sandcastle Girls" was outstanding. I had known nothing of the Armenian Genocide prior to picking it up. And while we are it, "Skeletons at the Feast" is one of my husband's favorite books. Have a great day!
One of my best friends (and his wife) are Armenian and he has told me about the genocide, which gets very minimal airplay from the press. I will definitely put The Sandcastle Girls on my want to read list. Thanks in advance for shining light on this atrocity .
An Armenian friend of my parents once told us the story of how his grandmother survived. My throat constricts from sadness even recalling it. Man's inhumanity to man is overwhelming.
I know how the Armenian mother of one of my father's good friends survived. He (my father's friend) told our family a couple of times that his mother was an attractive teenage girl and during a death march through a remote area, the Ottoman soldier told her to run. She ran into the forest. That is all I know, other than knowing that she survived and made her way to America and her married last name. It makes me cry to even think about it.
I just finished The Sandcastle Girls. Although I had heard bits and pieces about the Armenian Genocide, I had no idea about any details or background. I feel ashamed to say that, and have much to think about. Thank you for writing this book.
